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OCCU-TEC Blog

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Now, more than ever: Keep water out of your storage tank system

- Courtesy Steel Tank Institute/Steel Plate Fabricators Assn

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April is Distracted Driving Awareness Month

By now, most of us have been impacted in one way or another by “distracted driving”. A commonly accepted definition of “distracted” is “any activity...

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Hazard Communication: Workers must be trained by Dec. 1, 2013

OSHA's updated Hazard Communication Standard provides a common and coherent approach to classifying chemicals and communicating hazard information on...

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Safety 2013: OSHA Administrator Michaels Calls I2P2 “Highest Priority”

During a plenary session at the American Society of Safety Engineers (ASSE) Safety 2013 conference, OSHA Administrator Dr. David Michaels discussed...

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Michaels reflects on OSHA’s past accomplishments, future directions for 2013

On February 4, 2013, Dr. David Michaels, Assistant Secretary for Occupational Safety and Health spoke at an OSHA Employees All-Hands Meeting where he...

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Training – Do what you do best, outsource the rest

Most companies know how tough it can be to develop, deliver and maintain training programs. They know training is a critical element of any company's...

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Return to Work-A Great Way to Control Your Comp Dollars

Courtesy of Summit, a Liberty Mutual Company Returning injured employees to work has become more and more important in controlling claims costs....

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Today is the day, New Designated Operator Requirements

On August 8, 2005, President Bush signed the Energy Policy Act of 2005 that requires everyone from clerks to senior management to receive some form...

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Two Firms Fined $199,800 for 30 Safety Violations at Missouri Plants

The violations involve deficient lockout/tagout procedures, a lack of machine guarding, defective slings, poor housekeeping, a lack of protective...

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Union: Police Officers on Capitol Hill Endangered by Recent Asbestos Abatement

Even under the nose of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) headquarters, unnecessary and dangerous exposure to asbestos still is occurring,...

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